Richard O'Shaughnessy (MP)
Richard O'Shaughnessy MVO CB (1842 – 17 August 1918)[1][2] was an Irish Home Rule League politician.
Richard O'Shaughnessy MP MVO CB | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Limerick City | |
| In office 31 January 1874 – 15 November 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Butt George Gavin |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Fitzgerald Gabbett Edward McMahon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1842 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | August 17, 1918 (aged 75–76) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Home Rule League |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Potter |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
He was elected Home Rule MP for Limerick City in 1874 and held the seat until he was appointed a registrar of petty sessions clerks in 1883.[3]
After leaving office, he was also Commissioner for Public Works in Ireland from 1891 to 1903, and was considered for the post of Under-Secretary for Ireland twice.[2]
He became a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in 1900 and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1903.[2]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)
- Fehenry, John Matthew. "Pallaskenry RC Church II". Iverus Research Foundation. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Richard O'Shaughnessy
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Isaac Butt George Gavin |
Member of Parliament for Limerick City 1874 – 1883 With: Daniel Fitzgerald Gabbett (1879 – 1883) Isaac Butt (1874 – 1879) |
Succeeded by Daniel Fitzgerald Gabbett Edward McMahon |
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